Diego Maradona era is over as Argentina coach. This short trip of him as ‘The Hand of God’ deal ‘Tim Tango’, which he had brought a world champion in 1986 while still a player.
Maradona is not able to contract extension from the Argentine Football Association (AFA) shortly after bringing Lionel Messi cs up to the 2010 World Cup quarterfinals, where they eliminated Germany.
Following the trip was over Maradona appointed Argentina coach until when he must surrender the position, as excerpted from various sources.
* Maradona initially not to fill the position of Argentina coach Alfio Basile stopped up due to lack of experience. Previously he was only dealing with two clubs in the mid 90s decade, Deportivo Mandiyu and Racing Club, with a victory achieved just three of a total of 23 games in two of the club.
* Official Maradona appointed coach of Argentina on November 4, 2008. Laga marked his debut 15 days later with a sweet after bringing Argentina’s 1-0 win over Scotland.
* In his first competitive match as coach of Argentina in March, bringing his team’s 4-0 win Maradona from Venezuela. However, in the next game contra Bolivia, Argentina lost 1-6 instead.
* Maradona and Argentina had in the balance after losing to Ecuador, Brazil and Paraguay in World Cup qualifier in 2010.
* Argentina eventually pass to the 2010 World Cup finals after winning his last two games, contra Peru and Uruguay.
* Maradona present to FIFA’s disciplinary commission on November 15, 2009 after harsh words over Argentina’s 1-0 win over Uruguay. Maradona was sentenced to two months and fined.
* Maradona appeared on Argentine accompany the World Cup in 2010 with a different style. Wearing a neat suit, Maradona keep beard on his face.
* Maradona leads Argentina to win the entire game in the World Cup group phase in 2010. Argentina also successfully put down Mexico 3-1 in the round of 16 large.
* Argentina and Maradona had to lift a suitcase from the 2010 World Cup after 0-4 defeat of Germany in the quarterfinals. Maradona called it the toughest day in his life.
* After the 2010 World Cup, Maradona said the Argentine coach was reluctant to continue their duties. Time eventually softens his heart in spite of Maradona filed a condition for survival.
* Wednesday (07/28/2010) pm dawn, AFA cannot accept the terms proposed Maradona thus failed to offer a contract extension. Maradona is also no longer become coach of Argentina.
* In his notes dealing with Argentina in the 19 parties, from November 2008 until July 2010, Maradona was offered 14 victories and five defeats, with a 73.68% winning percentage.
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Francesco Totti threatened sanctions due to the accusation referee. Roma skipper admitted his statement was just a joke.
At the beginning of last week, alleging that Inter Milan Totti profited from a controversial refereeing decision that they can win the title and also 2007/08 scudetto last season. Tudingannya result that, the ‘Prince Roman’ threatened sanctions from the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
Totti then received criticism because of that statement. However, this 33 year old player, insisting that he was just joking, and regrets the incomplete media quoted a statement.
“(Statement) was purely a joke,” said Totti in Football-Italy. “I’m just trying to tell me about an old story.”
“I’m not too said that Inter deserved the three trophies and we lost in the hunt when against Sampdoria Scudetto but none of these words are quoted,” regret him.
In the next season of Rome will certainly struggle to win scudetto. But if allowed to choose, Totti will prioritize the Champions League trophy, something he has never achieved during his career.
“Our goal is to win something, as a team we’re quite likely won scudetto but if I must choose, I choose the Champions League. It is important the championship trophy that I never get,” he concluded.
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Just finish the German Grand Prix in four positions did not make Lewis Hamilton satisfied. Lagged far from Ferrari in pole position, Hamilton demanded a much faster car.
Adding 12 points after finishing in fourth position of the German Grand Prix, Hamilton still has not been disturbed at the top of the standings. With 157 points which is now owned, was leading the British driver Jenson Button 14 digits on the position of two and 21 digits for Mark Webber in the third staircase.
With eight races still remaining this season, Hamilton clearly still far from safe. Moreover, competitors are now not just come from Red Bull, following the success of Ferrari duo finished one-two at the weekend.
These conditions make Hamilton worried. Because compared to Red Bull and Ferrari, McLaren car was still losing speed. When touching the finish line at Hockenheim, Hamilton closed to within 26 seconds better than Alonso who finished champions. At the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, he hopes to cars faster.
“I’ve done everything that can be done at the start because I knew I had to start from a good position. Unfortunately, the drivers in front of me are incredibly fast. The Ferrari and Red Bull incredibly fast,” said Hamilton, as quoted from ESPNStar.
With the rise of Ferrari and demonstrated stable performance of Red Bull, McLaren must move quickly to provide a more competitive car. If not, while McLaren’s advantage over its competitors would be able to break in some future race.
“We hope to catch up will be trimmed in the race, than at the time of qualification, and that was to be done. But even so, we must increase the speed of the main rivals. We must look back and find what can we develop, we must do so quickly. ”
“We’re doing everything that can be done in the race. Now we just have to work harder to be able to bring our car in front,” concluded in 2008 that the world champions.
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Shortly after parting with Real Madrid, Guti officially anchored in Turkey. As already crowded rumored, the former Spanish international player to join Besiktas.
Jose Maria Hernandez Gutierres, full name Guti, left Madrid, a club that he still finished behind since junior players, on Sunday (25/07/2010) then.
At that time, players aged 33 year, it has almost certainly joined Besiktas after which he got an offer from the club good value.
Besiktas was finally announced on its website that their official Guti Ground, Tuesday (27/07/2010) off at midnight GMT. Guti will be paid a fee of 2.7 million euros (USD 31.6 billion) for the year, as reported by Reuters.
In Besiktas, Guti had a reunion with Bernd Schuster will ever deal with El Real in the period 2007 and 2008.
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Menezes Changed Brazil’s Squad
Brazil’s new coach Mano Menezes making fundamental changes to his first assignment. Only four of 23 players at the 2010 World Cup defenders, a number of new names were called.
Menezes newly elected as the new coach to replace Carlos Dunga Samba on Saturday (07/24/2010), the party announced the squad for friendlies against the United States next month.
Dani Alves, Ramires, Thiago Silva and Robinho become four World Cup players who are still in use. While other players such as Kaka, Luis Fabiano and goalkeeper Julio Cesar was left.
Conversely, some players such as Paulo Henrique Ganso and Neymar, who was left by Dunga in South Africa 2010 , now called. Both are included in the 11 players who have never tasted Brazil caps.
In addition, Menezes who is known for revitalizing the cold hands of the team going down also summoned striker Alexandre Pato AC Milan and Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva.
“This is a period of recovery, does not mean we’ll use them all this time. This is the beginning, we looked ahead, not what happened in the past,” light Menezes about choice as quoted by Reuters.
“There are no restrictions even though we must also consider age as time went on and the queue keeps moving,” said 48-year-old coach.
Brazil squad
Goalkeepers: Jefferson (Botafogo), Renan (Avai), Victor (Gremio)
Rear: Andre Santos (Fenerbahce), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Rafael (Manchester United), David Luis (Benfica), Henrique (Racing Santander), Rever (Atletico Mineiro), Thiago Silva (AC Milan)
Midfielders: Carlos Eduardo (Hoffenheim), Ederson (Olympique Lyon), Paulo Henrique Ganso (Santos), Hernanes (Sao Paulo), Jucilei (Corinthians), Lucas (Liverpool), Ramires (Benfica), Sandro (Internacional)
Forwards: Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Andre (Santos), Diego Tardelli (Atletico Mineiro), Neymar (Santos), Robinho (Santos)
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